Whittling books

[BILLy]

Hi All,
I want to buy some books on whittling, can anyone surgest a couple of tittles for a begginer please, and maybe the best place to purchase from. I have had a look on amazon but unsure of what to get,
Thanks for all your help
Bill

 

[Andy2112]

This is a popular book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1565232747/?tag=mh0a9-21&hvadid=451649924&ref=pd_sl_8gloa7xy34_e#noop

 

[dave53]

sa andy 2112 says a good starter book regards dave

 

[Melonfish]

Better results can be gotten from sticks but if you're really intent on whittling books i'd pick something really boring like a government report or something

yes i know i'm not helping but i'm in one of those moods, plus i fancy seeing what people recommend as i wouldn't mind giving it a bit of a go myself, so far my skills extend to spoons, spatulas and...small spoons.

 

[Timbo]

This is a popular book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1565232747/?tag=mh0a9-21&hvadid=451649924&ref=pd_sl_8gloa7xy34_e#noop

I second this, great little book got it as a pressie last Christmas, its quite small so only takes a whittle time to read it all

 

[Whittler Kev]

Yep, The Little book of Whittling has very clear step by step photo's.
Next step I found The Art of Whittling (you can look inside on this link). Loads of drawings but also a lot of text

 

[robin wood]

Little book of whittling is an excellent and cheap little book for "whittling" as in peeling bark off sticks and carving little whimsy's out of them. Also recommended for kids. Uses a SAK.

If you are actually wanting to do more serious or useful woodcarving, spoons spatulas pot hooks and the like using a proper wood carving knife then it gets more difficult. Wille Sundqvists carving swedish woodware was a good book when available at a sensible price but I fear has been recommended too often and is silly money second hand, still get it through the library though.

 

[Fizzlebang]

ooh cool, by chance i ordered that this morning without seeing this thread. Nice to know its a good one